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Brent Crude Oil Price
Europe Brent crude oil spot price (FOB) in US dollars per barrel, from the US Energy Information Administration.
Monthly referenceSingle sourceStatus
18.9% below the record $143.95 of Jul 3, 2008 · higher than 98% of month-end prices since 1960
Brent Crude Oil chart
Daily observations from 1990-01-02; monthly averages before that.245 observations, simplified for display.History from Jan 1, 1960.
Key statistics
Previous close
$90.90
52-week range
$59.93 – $138.21
Year to date
+104.47%
1-year change
+86.97%
All-time high
$143.95
All-time low
$1.20
5-year change
+54.12%
10-year change
+150.18%
1-year volatility
67.6%
Worst drawdown
−93.66%
Historical percentile
99th
Best / worst year
1979 +179.31% / 2008 −61.76%
Performance
| Period | From | Start | Change | Return | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | Oct 5, 2026 | 125.51 | −0.07 | −0.06% | — |
| 1 week | Sep 29, 2026 | 113.96 | +11.48 | +10.07% | — |
| 1 month | Sep 1, 2026 | 96.02 | +29.42 | +30.64% | — |
| 3 months | Jul 6, 2026 | 69.56 | +55.88 | +80.33% | — |
| 6 months | Apr 2, 2026 | 127.61 | −2.17 | −1.70% | — |
| Year to date | Dec 31, 2025 | 61.35 | +64.09 | +104.47% | — |
| 1 year | Oct 6, 2025 | 67.09 | +58.35 | +86.97% | — |
| 3 years | Oct 6, 2023 | 87.86 | +37.58 | +42.77% | +12.60% /yr |
| 5 years | Oct 6, 2021 | 81.39 | +44.05 | +54.12% | +9.04% /yr |
| 10 years | Oct 6, 2016 | 50.14 | +75.30 | +150.18% | +9.61% /yr |
| 20 years | Oct 6, 2006 | 56.90 | +68.54 | +120.46% | +4.03% /yr |
| All history | Jan 1, 1960 | 1.60 | +123.84 | +7,740.00% | +6.75% /yr |
Calendar years
| Year | Start | End | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 61.35 | 125.44 | +104.47% |
| 2025 | 74.58 | 61.35 | −17.74% |
| 2024 | 77.69 | 74.58 | −4.00% |
| 2023 | 82.82 | 77.69 | −6.19% |
| 2022 | 77.24 | 82.82 | +7.22% |
| 2021 | 51.22 | 77.24 | +50.80% |
| 2020 | 67.77 | 51.22 | −24.42% |
| 2019 | 50.57 | 67.77 | +34.01% |
| 2018 | 66.73 | 50.57 | −24.22% |
| 2017 | 54.96 | 66.73 | +21.42% |
| 2016 | 36.61 | 54.96 | +50.12% |
| 2015 | 55.27 | 36.61 | −33.76% |
| 2014 | 109.95 | 55.27 | −49.73% |
| 2013 | 110.80 | 109.95 | −0.77% |
| 2012 | 108.09 | 110.80 | +2.51% |
Where this data comes from
| Source | Data type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information AdministrationofficialEurope Brent Spot Price FOB | Live spotdaily | Jan 2, 1990 – Oct 6, 20269,311 observations |
| World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)openCrude oil, Brent, monthly average (World Bank Pink Sheet) | Monthly referencemonthly | Jan 1, 1960 – Sep 1, 2026800 observations |
Price history is stored as published for reproducibility. The current quote is refreshed every 15 seconds from the live feed and labelled with its sources and observation time.
Current quote
- Type: Monthly reference
- Consensus: Single source from one source
- Primary source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
- Observed: Sep 1, 2026
History
From Jan 1, 1960. 360 monthly, 9,314 daily points.
Attribution
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet), CC BY 4.0
About the brent crude oil price
Brent is the international crude oil benchmark, priced in US dollars per barrel (42 US gallons). The live price at the top of the page is the front-month Brent futures contract (delayed exchange quote), published only when two independent sources agree; the contract month is shown next to it.
The chart and history use the official Europe Brent spot price (FOB) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, one observation per trading day. The EIA publishes that series weekly, so the latest official point can trail the live futures price by several days.
The Brent–WTI spread is usually a few dollars a barrel but can widen sharply when seaborne supply is disrupted; the Brent–WTI spread page tracks it.
What moves the oil price
OPEC+ production decisions, US shale output, global demand growth, inventories (the EIA's weekly stock report), refinery outages and geopolitical supply risk. Oil is also sensitive to the dollar and to expectations for economic growth.
Frequently asked
- What is the difference between Brent and WTI?
- Brent is a North Sea blend that prices most seaborne crude worldwide; WTI is a lighter, sweeter US grade delivered at Cushing, Oklahoma. Both are quoted per barrel; the spread between them reflects logistics and quality.